Modern etiquette: how to behave at social dinner

Ignorance of the exact name and the destination is not the most basic cutlery does not make you an ignoramus. But there are rules of behavior at the table, you need to know every educated person. Heroine consulted experts Restaurant "Syrup" and made some important tips on dining etiquette.

Know your place

Table etiquette starts as soon as you walked into the room. If no cards on the table with the names of the guests, ask the organizers of the event, where you can stay.

The chair should occupy not completely and not sit on the edge - takes three-quarters of the seat.

Bag is placed alongside or behind the seat. On the floor, it can interfere with the waiter or your neighbor, and the seat will always be at hand if you need to get the phone and a mirror.

There is no place foreign objects

on the table

Table only for devices, so it should not be anything that is not related to the dinner. Place the phone on the table is appropriate in one case - if you expect an important call at work. This should definitely inform the other party or neighbors on the table and apologize for such a faux pas.

Lipstick on glass - a bad tone

Lipstick smudge the glass, and other utensils unaesthetic, so it is best to remove it before you start eating. Lipstick can not be washed linen napkins, just paper. The most convenient way to do this in advance in the toilet.

Use napkins language

Napkin is not just for health, it is also a way to communicate in the language of etiquette.

During lunch napkin must be placed on his knees, folded in half. If you're at a gala dinner duty, unfolding his napkin and fully covers all knees. When you need to get up from the table, it is simply to say: "I'll be back" - without explanation about the ladies' room and the "nose powder". What you are excused myself for a short time, it can be displayed and a napkin - leaving it on the seat.

On the table lay a napkin only in the end of dinner. So you give to understand that they no longer come back to the table.

Never give up drink

Abandon aperitif ugly, even if you're driving or on antibiotics. beverage offer - courtesy gesture on the part of the owner, who can not be ignored. Thank you and to make at least one drink, the more so because there is no vysokogradusnym aperitif.

A glass of wine or champagne to keep the leg, drawing the little finger on the bottom, or only the bottom - it's complicated. The most sustainable way - to pinch the leg between the index and middle fingers and hold the top great. Pay attention to the tilt angle is not too strong, then you do not obolesh yourself or a neighbor.

Do not say that you can not have a

About diet, allergies and health problems at the table talk is not accepted. If you have any restrictions on the dishes - in advance notify the owners. Also indecent figure out how the dish was prepared, ask bread with gluten or not, and to express other whims.

Know the language of the instrument

Devices like napkins, too, a way of communicating, this time with the waiter.

Remember that once you have taken the device off the table and started eating more to put it on the table is not necessary. If you still want to eat, and to reach for a glass, add up devices to the plate crosswise.

I finished eating, put the device together on one side of the plate - the waiter will understand that the dish is already possible to take. Do not lay that fell from the table. Should wait waiter and ask him to replace the device.

Communication with the waiter should not be noticeable to

In no case, do not wave his arms and shout "young man" to summon the waiter. Wait until he comes himself to attract attention, you can see the maximum or turn her head toward him.

If you have any claims to the dish or other problems, they need to tell the waiter whispered, not to share with all the guests.

The basic rules of behavior at the gala dinner we shared, it remains to tell where such an event can be performed. Stylish place for a luxurious event near the capital - "Restaurant" Syrup " in the" EDEN BUSINESS HOTEL ".

A restaurant with a homely atmosphere is situated in a country cottage. Comfortable room for 40 people with an exclusive design by artist Alina Chevychalovoy suitable for events of any level, from business lunches to family celebration or wedding. The rich menu of the restaurant serves dishes of Russian, European and Oriental cuisine.

Enjoy gourmet cuisine "Syrup" can be not only in the restaurant. At the restaurant there is a catering service.

Experts come to the right place for you - the nature, in the office, home - and completely organize buffet, a barbecue or a full dinner. "Syrup" will assume all care about the holiday: from design to place serving dishes and cleaning. You and your guests will have fun just for fun.

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